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1988 Dodge Ramcharger MPG & fuel economy

The 1988 Dodge Ramcharger is a special purpose vehicle offered in 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 14 MPG combined (12 city / 16 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 9 to 14 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 1987 model. Among 34 special purpose vehicles rated for 1988, it ranks 25th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $3,321 a year to fuel.

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Combined 14 MPG 12 MPG city · 16 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $3,321 15,000 mi/yr · $22.14 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1988 #25 of 34 Special Purpose Vehicles by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1988 Dodge Ramcharger's fuel average is 6.0 km/L (16.8 L/100 km), or 14 MPG combined: 5.1 km/L in the city and 6.8 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	12	5.1	19.6
Highway	16	6.8	14.7
Combined	14	6.0	16.8

How it ranks among 1988 Special Purpose Vehicles

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1Subaru Justy33 MPG $1,409
2Suzuki Samurai25 MPG $1,860
3Chevrolet Blazer22 MPG $2,114
4GMC Jimmy22 MPG $2,114
5Jeep Cherokee21 MPG $2,214
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25Dodge Ramcharger14 MPG $3,321
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34Land Rover Range Rover13 MPG $4,558

1988 RamchargerOther special purpose vehiclesClass median: $3,003/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Ramcharger MPG across model years

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7 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 5.2L 8-cyl · 3-speed automatic AD100/AD150 Ramcharger 2WD	Gas	12 MPG	16 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321
RWD · 5.2L 8-cyl · 3-speed automatic AD100/AD150 Ramcharger 2WD	Gas	11 MPG	13 MPG	12 MPG	—	$3,875
4WD/AWD · 5.2L 8-cyl · 3-speed automatic AW100/AW150 Ramcharger 4WD	Gas	11 MPG	13 MPG	12 MPG	—	$3,875
4WD/AWD · 5.2L 8-cyl · 4-speed manual AW100/AW150 Ramcharger 4WD	Gas	11 MPG	14 MPG	12 MPG	—	$3,875
RWD · 5.9L 8-cyl · 3-speed automatic AD100/AD150 Ramcharger 2WD	Gas	10 MPG	12 MPG	11 MPG	—	$4,227
4WD/AWD · 5.9L 8-cyl · 4-speed manual AW100/AW150 Ramcharger 4WD	Gas	10 MPG	12 MPG	11 MPG	—	$4,227
4WD/AWD · 5.9L 8-cyl · 3-speed automatic AW100/AW150 Ramcharger 4WD	Gas	8 MPG	10 MPG	9 MPG	—	$5,167

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 5.2L 8-cyl
Transmission: 3-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 635 g/mi

1988 Dodge Ramcharger vs. rivals

vs Toyota Cab Chassis 14 MPG · $3,321/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet S10 Cab Chassis 14 MPG · $3,321/yr Same fuel cost vs GMC S15 Cab Chassis 14 MPG · $3,321/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Suburban Diesel 17 MPG · $3,265/yr Suburban Diesel saves $57/yr vs Chevrolet Blazer Diesel 17 MPG · $3,265/yr Blazer Diesel saves $57/yr vs GMC Suburban Diesel 17 MPG · $3,265/yr Suburban Diesel saves $57/yr vs GMC Jimmy Diesel 17 MPG · $3,265/yr Jimmy Diesel saves $57/yr vs Chevrolet Suburban 13 MPG · $3,577/yr Ramcharger saves $255/yr vs GMC Suburban 13 MPG · $3,577/yr Ramcharger saves $255/yr vs Toyota Land Cruiser 12 MPG · $3,875/yr Ramcharger saves $554/yr vs Jeep Grand Wagoneer 11 MPG · $4,227/yr Ramcharger saves $906/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1988 Dodge Ramcharger?

Up to 14 MPG combined (12 city / 16 highway); ratings range from 9 to 14 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1988 Dodge Ramcharger use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1988 Dodge Ramcharger?